.50 Cal
The hardest climb at Sex Cave among 14 routes catalogued there.
- 5.13d
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit .50 Cal
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
60° / 39°
7 wet
Feb
65° / 43°
7 wet
Mar
72° / 49°
8 wet
Apr
79° / 56°
7 wet
May
85° / 64°
8 wet
Jun
91° / 70°
6 wet
Jul
94° / 72°
5 wet
Aug
95° / 72°
5 wet
Sep
89° / 66°
6 wet
Oct
80° / 57°
6 wet
Nov
69° / 48°
7 wet
Dec
61° / 41°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dripping Springs 6 E, TX, 12.8 mi away at 1,084 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This is the hardest route catalogued at Sex Cave, standing at the top of a 14-climb lineup that spans from 5.11b to 5.13d.
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